The history of twentieth century philosophy is characterized by the gap between analytic and continental philosophy - even though both have their roots in a tradition referred to as "e;Austrian"e; or "e;Central-European"e; philosophy. The essays in this volume show in historical and systematic studies, how a reassessment of this "e;Central-European"e; tradition can build an interesting bridge between phenomenology and analytic philosophy and, thus, create a new foundation that allows for an original perspective on central problems of philosophy